In Recovery they say, “There are none too dumb for the 12 step program – but many are too smart.” and that, “The smartest thing an AA member can say is, ‘help me.’” Someone, in reading the chapter “To the […]
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Teach Me to Pray
As you enter the house of God, keep your ears open and your mouth shut. It is evil to make mindless offerings to God. Donʼt make rash promises, and donʼt be hasty in bringing matters before God. After all, God […]
Continue reading »Rock Bottom Required?
Why all this insistence that every A.A. must hit bottom first? The answer is that few people will sincerely try to practice the A.A. program unless they have hit bottom. ~ AA World Services Inc. Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (p. […]
Continue reading »Wanting to Pray
The wish to pray is a prayer in itself. ~ Georges Bernanos, The Diary of a Country Priest (1936), 4, tr. Pamela Morris TheDisciples asked Jesus, “Teach us to pray.” I sit with the Steps and know to do the Eleventh and […]
Continue reading »Who I Want to Be
My sisters would say, “When he gets here everything seems to be all right.” And I decided I wanted to be that kind of person, one who brings peace with me. ~ Wanda S The risen Christ said, “Peace be […]
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